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Omega General Help / Re: Brown Gunk instead of coolant!! Knackered Engine??

« on: 12 July 2009, 18:44:51 »

Hmmmm!

Gunky stuff around oil filler tube and cap as well.
Would this indicate that there is also water in the oil and therefore might not just be oil cooler?

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Omega General Help / Re: Brown Gunk instead of coolant!! Knackered Engine??

« on: 10 July 2009, 20:35:37 »

Great response thanks!! Really helpfull.

I'm having this done by a local mechanic but I guess the best solution is to provide the parts and these guides which are amazingly well put together.

The last part of the puzzle is the best place to order up parts. Is this a straight Vauxhall only situation, or is there a better place to look? Automate? Internet?

Thanks again!

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Omega General Help / Brown Gunk instead of coolant!! Knackered Engine??

« on: 10 July 2009, 17:47:43 »

My 2.5 V6 very suddenly overheated.
I stopped and lifted the bonnet to find a Brown gooey type of gunk where their would normally be coolant.

The car seems to be running ok with no major noises or drop in power. I've heard this can be oil cooler problem rather than head gasket and subsequently a knackered engine?

Anyone had this problem?

Any help or advice would be really appreciated.

Thanks

Dan